NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
What is the coordination number in species of heavier elements in a +5 oxidation state?
Options
- ATwo-coordination
- BThree-coordination
- CFour-coordination
- DFive-coordination
Correct answer
C. Four-coordination
Step-by-step solution
In a +5 oxidation state, both nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) form oxoanions with four-coordination involving s, p, and d orbitals contributing to the π-bond.